Neil Diamond held onto the secret for decades, but he has finally revealed that President Kennedy's daughter was the inspiration for his smash hit \"Sweet Caroline.\"
\"I've never discussed it with anybody before _ intentionally,\" the 66-year-old singer-songwriter told The Associated Press on Monday during a break from recording. \"I thought maybe I would tell it to Caroline when I met her someday.\"
He got his chance when he performed the song via satellite at Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg's 50th birthday party.
The song was a No. 1 hit, and Neil got the opportunity to finally release his secret over satellite at Caroline Kennedy's 50th birthday party.
Warm, touchin' warm
Reachin' out
Touchin' me
Touchin' you
Caroline Kennedy is said to be \"struck\" by the revelation and very happy.
Where it began, I can't begin to know when
But then I know it's growing strong
Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo
And spring became the summer
Who'd believe you'd come along
Hands, touching hands, reaching out
Touching me, touching you
Oh, sweet Caroline
Good times never seem so good
I've been inclined to believe it never would
And now I, I look at the night, whooo
And it don't seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two, oh
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulder
How can I hurt when holding you
Oh, one, touching one, reaching out
Touching me, touching you
Oh, sweet Caroline
Good times never seem so good
Oh I've been inclined to believe it never would
Ohhh, sweet Caroline, good times never seem so good
